In Focus
Once a year, we bring together members, partners, human rights defenders, friends and interested participants from around the world to exchange on current human rights issues.
We are in contact worldwide with people engaged in humanitarian aid and hands-on human rights work. Together, we advocate for the protection of human dignity and the inviolability of universal human rights across the globe.
Last Year in Review
Before joining us this year, we invite you to revisit the highlights of our 2025 Annual Conference. The event brought together human rights defenders, experts, and partners from across the globe to address pressing challenges, share experiences from the field, and strengthen international cooperation.
Discussions focused on key issues such as political repression, the protection of fundamental freedoms, and the role of civil society in defending human dignity under increasingly difficult conditions. Speakers from different regions offered first-hand insights into their work, shedding light on both ongoing challenges and opportunities for meaningful change.
Schirrmacher promotes interfaith dialogue and human brotherhood in Abu Dhabi
Dmytro Lubinets: Russia uses 695 forms of torture against Ukrainian prisoners of war
The ‘Social Design Agency’ network is linked to the Kremlin’s disinformation and influence operations
Belarus: 848 political prisoners
Moldova’s prison system: signs of a systemic crisis and risks of human rights violations
Human rights activist Nina Litvinova, 80, has taken her own life over the war and the plight of political prisoners
A day in court: the experience of IAC ISHR observers
Annual Conference 2026 – Anastasiya Alekseyeva
Annual Conference 2026 – Kevin Lick
Annual Conference 2026 Mikola Dziadok
Press briefing in Giessen
The IAC ISHR is preparing a practical guide on monitoring the right to a fair trial
2,100 Ukrainian children abducted by Russia have been returned to Ukraine
Annual Conference 2026 – Oleksandra Matviichuk
Review of the 54th Annual Conference of the ISHR


